When the beeping went off to let me know I was done the workout, I actually said "thank you"...

...out loud...

...to my timer.

What can I say...it just slipped out.

Here's what I did (and if you're up for a challenge, it's something you can do, too!):

That's it...just put a light weight on the bar and hammer away at those 3 rep sets on
ten seconds rest until your total time is up.

And if you get to a point where you can't do 3 reps on a set, then bump the rest up to
20 seconds (you might recognize this as my Time-Volume Training protocol) and keep going.

The first 10 minutes was easy...the next 10 wasn't bad. The third 10 minute
block...challenging...the last 10 minute block...swearing pretty much continuously
at myself.

So yeah, when that timer went off, I literally said "thank you" out loud to my timer and MEANT it... :).

And before you ask...yes, you CAN do this type of training with other exercises. I've
done it with decline push-ups as well. It's incredibly effective and will really hit your
muscles in a way they've never been hit before.

It will also show you where your form might be off, too. Any issues you have will be
magnified by hundreds of reps. For me, I started getting a tweak in my right-side lower
back after the first 10 minutes.

I looked at my foot placement and my left foot was placed a little further back than my
right foot, which was causing some torque to run through the right side of my lower
back at the bottom of each squat. I fixed the foot placement but the back stayed
tweaked for the remaining 30 minutes (which wasn't fun but I grinded it out anyway).

This type of training is called "Metabolic Resistance Training"...or MRT, for short.

And to me, MRT is simply THE most effective way to burn fat while maintaining
muscle mass. I very rarely do conventional cardio...I find it pretty boring and ineffective.
MRT is much better and much more fun.

And just to be clear, not every MRT workout has to be this nuts. In fact, most probably
shouldn't be. I just like to challenge myself like this on occasion.

Now, if you saw my email yesterday about my friend and colleague Craig Ballantyne's
"Metabolic Resistance Training" program, you'll know about the insane deal he put
together for you...92% OFF the regular price off his program (7 bucks).

This 7 bucks includes THREE books..."Metabolic Resistance Training", "Bodyweight
Cardio" and "Metabolic Finishers."

The workouts found in these books aren't nuts to same degree as that squat workout
I did last night but they're extremely effective and for 7 bucks, you really can't go wrong.

Craig is a master trainer and definitely one of the guys I trust in this business.

Here's the link again to pick up MRT for TT for 7 bucks...

Enjoy!

Nick

P.S. If you do try that 40 minute workout, let me know how you did with it...or feel
free to just vent about brutal it was :) My legs are seizing up even as I write this.

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